All this E3 2010 news and everybody seems to have forgotten one of the industry’s foremost gaming peripheral maker, Razer. When we spoke to Razer CEO, Min-Liang Tan earlier this year, he was rather tight-lipped about the StarCraft II peripherals the company was developing. Now Razer has sent a little information down the line regarding its peripherals for Blizzard’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. The peripheral line-up includes the Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse, the Razer Marauder StarCraft II Gaming Keyboard and the Razer Banshee StarCraft II Gaming Headset.
“We are all huge StarCraft players here at Razer, so we are really excited to give gamers a first glimpse at the StarCraft II gaming peripherals,” Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, president, Razer USA, enthused. “The peripherals were created with our newly developed APM (Actions-Per-Minute) Lighting System and feature a gaming-optimized design inspired by the StarCraft universe to complement the on-screen action.”
These three Razer products come packed with features designed to enhance gameplay in StarCraft II. All three come with an Actions-Per-Minute (APM) Lighting System which gives feedback on players’ performance. In addition, each product has a gaming-optimized design with emphasis on tournament play, and features design elements from the StarCraft universe.
The Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse is a five-button, lightweight mouse designed with precision and control in mind for RTS gamers. It comes with a 5600 dpi Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor and has a response time of 1 ms. It even features adjustable mouse button force settings and is priced at 79.99 USD, 79.99 euros and 94,800 Korean won. The Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse will be available in USA, Europe and Korea in the third quarter this year.
The Razer Marauder StarCraft II Gaming Keyboard is a tournament-ready keyboard with a compact design and a multi-colour backlit keyboard. The device even has elevated keys to help in quick input during games, improving performance. The keyboard comes with Razer Hyperesponse technology and a 1000 Hz ultrapolling rate. The Razer Marauder StarCraft II Gaming Keyboard will also be available in the USA, Europe and Korea in the third quarter this year, and is priced at 119.99 USD, 119.99 euros and 142,800 Korean won.
The Razer Banshee StarCraft II Gaming Headset comes equipped with a configuration utility so that players can customise adjustments for the equalizer, pitch and volume. Other features include a detachable microphone boom making the device easy to carry around. The Razer Banshee StarCraft II Gaming Headset will be available in the third quarter 2010 for 119.99 USD, 119.99 euros and 142,800 Korean won.
In addition to these three products, there will also be the Razer StarCraft II Zerg Edition Messenger Bag featuring artwork from the game. The bag is design to protect gaming gear while exuding style and has a tear-resistant, weather-proof heavy duty 1680D ballistic nylon outer shell. Its single shoulder sling gives better mobility while built-in compartments for laptops, peripherals and portable gaming devices with padded inner lining provide sufficient protection. The Razer StarCraft II Zerg Edition Messenger Bag will be available for 89.99 USD, 89.99 euros, and 10,880 Korean won.